"Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him."
I have heard this verse many times, but whenever it is mentioned it is always sugarcoated, as in "Oh, it doesn't mean that we can't enjoy things in this life, God just has to be our first love." I have often wondered if maybe the things we enjoy, such as sports, movies, or videogames are more dangerous than we think.
I've heard it said of dieting that total abstinence is easier than moderation. I think sometimes the same is true of how we spend our time. If anyone was to force me to choose between never reading the Bible again, or never playing Starcraft again, I would of course choose to keep the Bible. If I added up the time I spend on each one though I probably play Starcraft half an hour to an hour a day, whereas I'm lucky if I spend half an hour a week on devotions.
In a few years, Starcraft will have faded away, but my time will probably be filled by some other dumb activity. I would rank any of my hobbies as less important than my walk with God. However, if anyone looked at how I spent my time, it would appear that God was closer to last place rather than first.
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